Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011

Model Grand Vitara made in 2011 by Suzuki got 18 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines; model year 2011 suzuki grand vitara multipurpose passenger vehicles produced prior to october 17, 2010; model year 2010 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles; and 2011 suzuki sx4 passenger vehicles produced prior to october 14, 2010. the tension adjuster pulley for the drive belt that operates the alternator, water pump, air conditioner compressor and power steering pump, has an improperly manufactured internal spring that can break due to repeated stress. if the spring breaks, the drive belt will not be adjusted properly and can slip, causing a squeaking noise. or the drive belt could come off causing the driver to increase to steer the vehicle. this can also cause the coolant temperature indication to rise, which can lead to the engine overheating, or can cause the charging light to come on, which can lead to battery discharge and engine stall.

Consequence Summary

If the drive belt comes off, requiring the driver to use increased steering effort, or the engine stalls, a vehicle crash could occur

Corrective Summary

Dealers will replace the tension adjuster pulley with an improved part. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on february 16, 2011. owners may contact suzuki at 1-887-697-8985 or visit suzuki's website at http://www.suzukiauto.com.

Suzuki vehicle: change in esp actuator assembly. warning light comes on after vehicle is started. when starting the vehicle if the battery is not fully charged, the battery voltage may drop to a level that the esp unit judges to be below

03/02/2011

Consumer Complaints

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EQUIPMENT

11/28/2012

3

01/31/2012

2011 suzuki kizashi. consumer writes in regards to problems with tires and alignment. *smd the consumer stated as he was preparing for a trip, he decided to check the tires and discovered the front tire were bald and the vehicle was out of alignment. also, the back-up camera and gps had to be replaced.

07/17/2011

0

I recently purchased a 2011 suzuki grand vitara. after purchasing the vehicle i realized that the rear head restraints folded forward (to allow for ease of viewing through the rear of the vehicle by the driver). these head restraints do not lock up and fold over very easily. it is likely that if the vehicle stopped suddenly or strick something from behind that these head restraints would fold foward. when forwrd these restraints rest at the base of my neck at about the c1-c2 junction. this location is the most common source of severe spinal damage and paralysis when injured. while i am hopeful that noone has been injured yet, i am not pleased with suzuki's response which was essentially that the nhsta tested the vehicle and passed so it must be safe. i cannot believe that this head restraint was a party to any direct impact crash tresting with rear occuppants (wither with or without the restain in the down position. my hope is that it is tested to determine its safety before some one's life is forever altered. this needs to be recalled immediately in my opinion. as for my grand vitara. i have removed my head restraints and would rather risk whiplash than paralysis.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

06/15/2011

This is an update to an earlier complaint #10425314. the vehicle is a 2011, not a 2012 as indicated in above reference number. thank you.

SERVICE BRAKES

10/25/2012

33000

1

The power brakes don't work when it is cold like 40 degrees. *tr

10/25/2012

33000

The power breaks don't work when it is cold like 40 degrees.

SUSPENSION

11/28/2012

3

01/31/2012

2011 suzuki kizashi. consumer writes in regards to problems with tires and alignment. *smd the consumer stated as he was preparing for a trip, he decided to check the tires and discovered the front tire were bald and the vehicle was out of alignment. also, the back-up camera and gps had to be replaced.

TIRES

11/28/2012

3

01/31/2012

2011 suzuki kizashi. consumer writes in regards to problems with tires and alignment. *smd the consumer stated as he was preparing for a trip, he decided to check the tires and discovered the front tire were bald and the vehicle was out of alignment. also, the back-up camera and gps had to be replaced.